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GAS POWER PLANTS

US Borax

US Borax is a 48.2 MW operating gas power plant in Kern County, California, operated by U S Borax Inc.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJul 1984 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
GEN1Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine48 MW OperatingJul 1984

Plant details

Operator
U S Borax Inc
Location
Kern County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
Industrial CHP
Capacity
Operating: 48.2 MW
First unit online
Jul 1984
EIA plant ID
50115

Location

35.0329, -117.7010

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem